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P788 YYG

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

152,143 mi
Last recorded152,143 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP788 YYG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2012 152,143 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2011 149,041 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2010 145,902 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s swivel joint leaking slightly

Fail 19 Oct 2010 145,891 miles

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s swivel joint leaking slightly

Pass 23 Oct 2009 140,677 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 133,829 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 122,831 miles

judder from nearside front brake

Fail 17 Sep 2007 122,820 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

judder from nearside front brake

Pass 26 Oct 2006 117,419 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 117,419 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Sep 2005 113,137 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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P788 YYG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P788 YYG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 29 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P788 YYG registered?

P788 YYG is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 June 1997.

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